Debra Meehan

Experience

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  Boeing

  Jan 1996 - Jan 2001

  Led contract and vendor management for large scale software project implementation to redefine the methods for defining, configuring and manufacturing all commercial airplane models. •Managed vendor performance and contracts resulting in successful implementation of the new software solution.•Led an enterprise team that created training, deployed procurement competencies for skill assessment and development, and developed an enterprise staffing strategy for skill balancing across 5000 procurement professionals worldwide. Show less Directed team of ~22 responsible for purchasing, and inventory management of tubes and ducts to support manufacturing of all commercial airplane models including roll out of the new 777. •Improved supplier schedule performance from 65% to 96% on-time delivery while reducing shortages from 17 to 1 and achieving 99% quality acceptance.•Implemented strategies such as Lean Manufacturing, JIT, Continuous Cost Improvement, new engineering and manufacturing system and Supplier Performance Management. Show less

  • Procurement Manager, Shared Services Group

    Jan 1999 - Jan 2001

  • Procurement Manager

    Jan 1996 - Jan 1999
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  MTS Systems Corporation

  Sept 2003 - Dec 2007

  Procurement Organization Leader

  Set vision, strategy and implementation plans for 26 team member direct and indirect procurement organization with $100m in spend. Integrated strategic sourcing methods to achieve results. •Reduced material costs by 15% by creating cross functional sourcing teams (e.g. hydraulic, electrical, mechanical) to analyze spend, identify opportunities, test e-sourcing and explore global sources. •Achieved 95%+ on time delivery performance for core suppliers every year while also reducing early deliveries from 20 days early to 5 which improved financials and reduced material handling.•Reduced supplier count by 15%, resulting in 59 core suppliers accounting for 65% of the total spend.•Created 30 new contracts providing price protection and contracted terms.•Improved engineering designs to include standard materials and use of preferred suppliers by providing web based access to technical product and supplier contact information.•Developed metrics dashboard for organizational performance visibility as well as metrics to support supplier scorecarding.•Applied lean concepts including supplier managed inventory and kanbans with one project reducing rejection process time by 37 days. Show less

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  Target

  Jan 2008 - Mar 2013

  Group Manager- Indirect Spend Services Sourcing and Contracts

  Led a team of 13 with 6 direct reports in the US and India to strategically source, contract, and administer agreements for indirect products and services (e.g. facilities management, salvage sales, trash/recycling, travel airfare) to support stores, DC’s and Corporate locations in the US, Canada and India.• Drove 10-18% savings every year by connecting disparate spend, creating competition and integrating new tools.•Increased managed spend by 3x to $640m sourced in a year.•Quadrupled the number of projects over five years while improving service level and mitigating risk.•Spearheaded multiple process improvements including several that doubled the number of contracts and amendments created in one year to a count of 2000 while assuring quality. •Orchestrated implementation of Ariba system to manage contract compliance including systemic payment for monthly and work order services including execution of support in India. •Sold business case to create a team in India to perform sourcing and procurement, and owned all aspects of its establishment including recruiting, role definition and procedures.Promoted to Group Manager in 2010.Group Lead, Consumable Products SourcingRecruited to lead 6 Sourcing Specialists with a mission of leveraging disparate spend for consumable products (e.g. merchandise bags, chemicals, pharmacy bottles, packaging, office supplies) to support stores, headquarters, distribution centers and Target.com. •Redistributed sourcing categories to level workload and create client alignment.•Created a standard best practice for supplier onboarding and vendor business reviews. Show less

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  KinderCare Learning Companies

  Aug 2013 - now

  Directing the Strategic Sourcing function across broad categories including facilities products and services, educational and center products, IT, freight/logistics/warehousing and broad services to support the KCE brands (KinderCare, Champions and CCLC) as well as Corporate Operations. Leading the team to build skills in strategic sourcing and complex negotiations while improving processes to achieve optimal financial and operational results.Member PRSM Sourcing Committee, 2015-2016

  • Sr. Director Procurement

    Mar 2020 - now

  • Director of Strategic Sourcing

    Aug 2013 - now